ClearPath Trader

CCI (Commodity Channel Index)

Momentum oscillator measuring price deviation from its statistical mean. Classic thresholds (±100) flag extended conditions; zero-line crosses show momentum shifts.

Category: Momentum · Complexity: ★☆☆☆☆ (1/5)

Tags: momentum, live-overlay, price

Live chart overlay: CCI

CCI (Commodity Channel Index) chart illustration

Formula

CCI = (TP − SMA(TP)) / (0.015·mean deviation), TP = (H+L+C)/3

How to read

Zero is the typical-price mean. ±100 are classic stretch bands; zero-line crosses show momentum polarity.

Limitations

Unbounded. Extremes can persist in trends.

Typical settings

20

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